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Premium ❘ ArticleAnalysis December 2025: How will AI transform the music industry?
When ChatGPT launched in November 2022, few people realised the seismic effect it would have on the creative industries – least of all musicians. What could the worst-case scenario be?
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BlogsString players among RNCM’s honorands for 2025
The four string players will be honoured at the college’s graduation ceremony on 11 December
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NewsLSO mourns former leader, Michael Davis
The violinist was leader of the London Symphony Orchestra under the directorship of Claudio Abbado, as well as the Hallé Orchestra and BBC Symphony Orchestra
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NewsChamber Music Society of Palm Beach announces rising artists for 2026
Two violinists, a violist and a cellist have been selected to participate in the intensive week-long programme in January 2026
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NewsSemi-finalists announced for Sphinx Competition 2026
A total of 20 musicians will play for the chance to compete for more than $100,000 in prizes in the Junior and Senior division finals in January 2026
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NewsRecipients announced for Chamber Music America 2026 Awards
The Poiesis and Takács string quartets have been recognised for their achievements in the annual awards, as well as Imani Winds
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NewsSame soul. New roots. Mexican pernambuco – a sustainable choice for the future of bow making
As Brazilian pernambuco faces increasing environmental regulations and trade restrictions, L’Archet Europe presents an alternative material
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NewsCoull Quartet violinist Philip Gallaway has died
The violinist was a founding member of the quartet and a principal player with Sinfonia Viva since 2001
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NewsObituary: Ronald Masin (1937–2025)
The violinist was a former concertmaster in Amsterdam and an influential musician and educator in South Africa and Ireland
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NewsWhat an encore: Sterling Elliott proposes to girlfriend following concerto performance
The cellist popped the question after performing Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations with the Sequoia Symphony
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NewsRay Ushikubo loaned 1741 Guarneri ‘del Gesù’ violin
The violinist will give public performances on the ‘Playfair’ violin in Los Angeles and New York in December
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NewsBournemouth Symphony Orchestra mourns double bassist and music animateur
A double bass player who joined the Bournemouth Sinfonietta in 1978, Andy Baker worked extensively as a music animateur and workshop leader in various community outreach projects
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NewsTwo first prizes awarded at the 2025 Concours de Genève viola edition
Sarah Strohm and Brian Isaacs have each won the CHF20,000 (£17,600) first prize
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NewsViolinist Geraldine O’Grady dies aged 93
The Irish musician was a well-known figure in the music world, appearing on radio and TV and serving for four years as concertmaster of the RTÉ Symphony Orchestra
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VideoWATCH LIVE: Concours de Genève viola finals
The three viola finalists will perform the competition’s compulsory work, plus a concerto of their choice on 12 November
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NewsDecember 2025: Editor’s welcome and contents
The Strad’s editor Emma Baker introduces the December 2025 issue starring Swedish violinist Johan Dalene, who has released his sixth album at the age of only 25
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NewsWinners announced for the 2025 Young Concert Artists auditions
The auditions identify three exceptional early-career artists and offers them a three-year career mentorship programme
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NewsMirecourt International Violin Competition winners announced
South Korean violinist Seonglan Hong receives the €5,000 first prize and performance opportunities
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NewsSearch launched for the violin of Holocaust victim Hélène Berr
The musician and diarist perished in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in 1945 aged 24
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NewsDanish National Symphony Orchestra appoints new concertmaster
Norwegian violinist Ludvig Gudim, 26, has officially passed his trial period with the orchestra
